Hope someone can ID this rare kingfisher. Enjoy...
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GeorgeChew Goldmember  More info | Apr 21, 2007 19:29 | #1 Hope someone can ID this rare kingfisher. Enjoy... HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. 5DII and a few L lenses.
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canonloader Cream of the Crop  More info | Apr 21, 2007 19:47 | #2 Beautiful bird. It looks fake. I know it isn't, but should a bird really be that colorful? Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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montreal Goldmember  1,194 posts Joined Apr 2005 Location: Trondheim, Norway More info | Apr 21, 2007 20:11 | #3 I agree! Its beak looks disproportionately big compared to the rest of its body! Sorry I can't help with the ID. 5D - 17-40L, 70-200L f4, 50 f1.4, PowerShot A430
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canonloader Cream of the Crop More info | Apr 21, 2007 20:12 | #4 The eye and feet are just amazing. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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bromm Cream of the Crop  6,920 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada More info | That large beak makes them good and top-heavy for the plunge, quite an adaptation. Beautiful picture George, gorgeous bird. Trevor Wadman
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TammieO Goldmember  2,020 posts Joined Nov 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ More info | Apr 21, 2007 20:45 | #6 Can't help with an ID, but he sure is colorful. Well done photo! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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cannylad Goldmember  1,403 posts Likes: 31 Joined Jul 2006 Location: Northumberland England. More info | Apr 22, 2007 00:16 | #7 Cracking Image, i think this is a Stork-billed Kingfisher. Brian R
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bundybear Member  210 posts Joined Feb 2007 Location: Down Under More info | Apr 22, 2007 00:47 | #8 montreal wrote in post #3081702  I agree! Its beak looks disproportionately big compared to the rest of its body! Sorry I can't help with the ID. ..........a common feature on most kingfishers "Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome" -
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